Arkansas Razorbacks: update on search for next Hogs head football coach

April 18, 2012|Chris Replogle, KY3 News | Twitter@ky3hogsinsider or on Facebook @KYTV HogsInsider

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas Razorbacks fans have a say about who should be the school's next head football coach.

Arkansas athletics director Jeff Long has heard their suggestions, via email or Twitter. And he too has heard the names rumored for the job.

"Hog Fans, please remain calm and please do not believe rumors," said Long to his Twitter followers. "But do come out to the the spring game and support our young men!! #gohogs"

This week, reports claim former Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Phillip Fulmer was contacted by the university about the opening. Fulmer denies any contact. Fulmer won a national champions with the Vols in 1998.

Footballscoop.com reports two sources saying Long will choose former offensive coordinator and current University of Alabama-Birmingham Head Coach Garrick McGee. The college football blog reports the announcement will be sooner than most might think.

"Last Wednesday we told you that two informed sources told us that Garrick McGee would be the new head coach at Arkansas. Today, we received further confirmation of those reports. Both sources we heard from today tell us to look for McGee to be announced no later than Monday (reminder both teams have their Spring games this Saturday)."

Arkansas will end its spring drills Saturday with the annual Red-White Game in Fayetteville. Kickoff is at 2:00p.m.

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